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Angola in June

Great month. Cacimbo: cool and grey in Luanda, clear in the south.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
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Prices
Medium
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Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Angola

Cacimbo: cool and grey in Luanda, clear in the south.

Is another month better than June?

No other month rates higher than June for Angola in this guide.

Weather in June

  • Luanda and the north coast · Luanda, Cabo Ledo, Kissamacool

    The cool, overcast 'cacimbo' runs June–September with grey skies but no rain; March–April bring the heaviest downpours.

  • Southern highlands · Lubango, Serra da Leba, Tundavalabest weather

    At 1,700 m Lubango is mild; winter nights drop near freezing. Summer storms make the Leba road slippery.

  • Namibe desert coast · Moçâmedes (Namibe), Iona National Park, Tômbwacool

    Almost rainless; cold Benguela Current fogs in winter. 4x4 and a guide for Iona.

  • Central coast · Benguela, Lobito, Baía Azulbest weather

    Drier than Luanda; best beach weather in the dry months.

  • Interior plateau and north · Malanje, Kalandula, Huambo, Lunda provincesbest weather

    Kalandula Falls flow strongest April–June; the rains make dirt roads difficult Oct–Apr.

  • Dry season May–Oct, cooler evenings; rainy season Nov–Apr.

  • Central Angola: Coastal Benguela · Benguela provincewarm

    Mild year‑round, sea breezes; occasional heavy rain Nov–Mar.

  • Greater Luanda: Luanda coast · Greater Luandahot

    Dry season May–Oct, rainy Nov–Apr; temperatures 22–30 °C (72–86 °F).

  • Northern Angola: Northern Angola · Malanje, Uíge, M'banza‑Kongo areadry

    Dry season May–Sep; cooler evenings; occasional rain in valleys Apr–Oct

  • Southwest Angola: Lubango / Namibe coast · Southwest Angolabest weather

    Dry season May–Oct: 20–30 °C (68–86 °F), low rain. Summer (Nov–Apr) can be hot and wet.

  • Luanda26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days
  • Benguela28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Cabinda27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Huambo24.6 °C (76 °F) / 7.8 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days
  • Lobito26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days
  • Lubango23.6 °C (74 °F) / 7.9 °C (46 °F), 0 rain days
  • M'banza-Kongo26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days
  • Menongue26 °C (79 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 0 rain days
  • Mussulo Island26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days
  • Saint Martin of the Tigers26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days
  • Sumbe27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Angola
Medium
Prices · Angola
Medium

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Angola, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    May: Great

  • Crowds

    Jun: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Jun: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 0

    May: 2

June: Cacimbo: cool and grey in Luanda, clear in the south.

May: Dry season starts; good for Lubango and the falls.

Angola: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

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Where to go in June

Rated best or good this month

  • Southern highlands

    Best weather of the year (Lubango, Serra da Leba, Tundavala)

  • Central coast

    Best weather of the year (Benguela, Lobito, Baía Azul)

  • Interior plateau and north

    Best weather of the year (Malanje, Kalandula, Huambo, Lunda provinces)

  • Luanda

    Cool, grey mornings.

  • Benguela

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Cabinda

    Best months: May–Oct (dry season)

  • Huambo

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Lobito

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Lubango

    Best months: May–Oct (dry season, cooler temps)

  • M'banza-Kongo

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Menongue

    Best months: May–Oct (dry season)

  • Mussulo Island

    Best months: May–Oct (dry season, cooler sea)